Modes

This study guide covers musical modes, including the seven traditional modes (Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian) and their characteristics. It explains how to construct modes from major scales and differentiates them from major/minor keys. The guide also explores pentatonic, blues, and other scales (whole tone, octatonic, hexatonic), along with a brief history of modes. Practice questions and exam tips are provided for the AP Music Theory exam.